Pakistan precinct suspends all 78 officers and staff over alleged rape at police station
Summary
A 20-year-old woman with intellectual disabilities was allegedly raped by a police officer at a police station in Lahore, Pakistan. In response, authorities suspended all 78 officers and staff at that police station and arrested the accused officer while launching a criminal investigation.Key Facts
- The alleged victim was taken to Ghaziabad police station by an assistant sub-inspector and raped there.
- The woman disappeared briefly before returning home upset and reporting the assault.
- All 78 police employees at the Ghaziabad police station were suspended for failing to prevent or report the incident.
- The deputy inspector general said no officer questioned why the woman was brought to the station without any female police staff present.
- The accused officer is under criminal investigation for rape.
- The incident caused public outrage in Pakistan due to longstanding issues with police misconduct and sexual violence.
- Rape conviction rates in Pakistan remain very low, partly due to poor investigations, delays, and social stigma.
- Rights activists call for stronger police accountability and reforms to protect victims and improve justice.
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